As a member of BzzAgent, I often get free items to try out, and then tell others about them. This is word of mouth advertising, and I recently received OFF! Clip On Mosquito Repellent.
The unit consists of a blue plastic case, about 4 inches long, which holds two AA batteries (included in the starter kit), a mosquito repellent refill, and a fan. The backside has a fairly large plastic clip that you can use to attach this to your jeans, jacket,, backpack, pants waistband, or any other location next to you. It can also sit on a table or chair if you don’t want it clipped to your person.
Air is drawn into the disc shaped unit, passes through the repellent pad, and exits out through the holes in the bottom of the disc. It is designed to protect the entire body from mosquitoes.
Assembly
Assembly is quick and simple. You remove a red tab from the unit, open the foil packet that contains the repellent and pull off the foil seal. Open the case, insert the repellent pad, and close the case. The cover of the case has an on and off button, and as soon as you turn it on you immediately hear the faint hum of the fan.
Thoughts
I wore this OFF! Clip On all afternoon, and I did not get one single mosquito bite. They were definitely out, but they didn’t come too close to me. This is a great idea! Protection from mosquitoes without having to spray mosquito dope! The makers, SC Johnson, claim that it gives you “Head to Toe Protection for up to 12 Hours”.
What I love about this product is that there is NO odor associated with it, and this is great for me, because I don’t like the smell of bug spray. The clip on unit is light enough that I don’t even know I am wearing it, although I do hear the fan, but it is just a slight sound it’s not bothersome or distracting.
There are some things to be aware of if you are interested in trying OFF! Clip On Mosquito Repellent. The pad lasts for 12 hours, but there is a small window (called the green use-up indicator) that shows you how much is left, so that’s a nice touch. The directions say that you should use it up within 2 weeks. The starter kit retails at $8.99, and the refill pads come in sets of two for $3.99.
The fan works for about 500 hours, which is equal to using 40 refill disks. The OFF! Clip On Mosquito Repellent uses a different ingredient to repel the nasty bugs, which is 31.2% metofluthrin (metofluthrin is a vapor-active pyrethroid that is effective against mosquitoes). Because this is less effective after 2 weeks, the foil lid should be kept on the repellent disk until you are ready to use it. When not in use, be sure to turn the fan off.
OFF! Clip On Insect Repellent is great for use during gardening, watching outdoor sports, sitting by the pool or beach, fishing, or just relaxing outdoors.
There are a few warnings to heed. This should not be stored in a hot car, a glove compartment, or trunk, but rather in a cool, dry place. It is harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. It should not be used near a food source. Don’t use the OFF! Clip On Mosquito Repellent idoors.
To conclude, this product worked for me, while others around me were complaining about the mosquitoes. It is much easier, but probably more expensive than using insect spray repellent, but if you hate to spray bug dope on yourself, this is certainly a good option to consider.
